Ken Griffin Citadel Advisors
Ken Griffin founded Citadel, one of the world’s largest and most successful hedge funds. Starting his trading career from his Harvard dorm room at a young age, Griffin quickly developed a keen sense for markets and built Citadel into a global powerhouse with billions in assets under management. Known for his quantitative and technology-driven strategies, Griffin has also made headlines for significant philanthropic contributions, supporting causes in education, the arts, and public institutions. Over the years, he has earned recognition as one of the preeminent figures in modern finance.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dollar General
DG
|
+$335M |
| 2 |
WLL
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
|
+$313M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$304M |
| 4 |
Visa
V
|
+$301M |
| 5 |
Target
TGT
|
+$300M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.14B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$293M |
| 3 |
TJX Companies
TJX
|
+$286M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$266M |
| 5 |
Whirlpool
WHR
|
+$257M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.16% |
| 2 | Financials | 7.92% |
| 3 | Industrials | 7.3% |
| 4 | Energy | 7.27% |
| 5 | Technology | 6.39% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IBTX
3976
DELISTED
Independent Bank Group, Inc.
IBTX
| $878K | ﹤0.01% |
22,557
+15,220
| +207% | +$542K |
|
3977
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$383M
| $877K | ﹤0.01% |
28,639
+1,743
| +6% | +$67.8K |
|
|
AAIC
3978
DELISTED
Arlington Asset Investment Corp.
AAIC
| $877K | ﹤0.01% |
36,448
-20,521
| -36% | -$522K |
|
|
AMSG
3979
DELISTED
Amsurg Corp
AMSG
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
14,238
-8,425
| -37% | -$486K |
|
|
AIRM
3980
PUT
DELISTED
Air Methods Corp
AIRM
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
+16,800
| +840% | +$769K |
|
3981
Materion
MTRN
$5.9B
| $875K | ﹤0.01% |
22,766
+16,825
| +283% | +$604K |
|
3982
PUT
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73.8B
| $874K | ﹤0.01% |
51,400
+14,600
| +40% | +$251K |
|
|
CUDA
3983
CALL
DELISTED
Barracuda Networks, Inc.
CUDA
| $873K | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
+11,800
| +108% | +$437K |
|
|
SWI
3984
PUT
DELISTED
SOLARWINDS INC COM STK (DE)
SWI
| $871K | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
+4,400
| +35% | +$219K |
|
3985
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals
AMPH
$889M
| $870K | ﹤0.01% |
58,162
+7,778
| +15% | +$104K |
|
|
XHR
3986
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
XHR
$1.77B
| $870K | ﹤0.01% |
+38,251
| New | +$828K |
|
|
SMRT
3987
DELISTED
Stein Mart Inc
SMRT
| $870K | ﹤0.01% |
69,840
-189
| -0.3% | -$2.67K |
|
|
WFT
3988
PUT
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $870K | ﹤0.01% |
70,700
-87,400
| -55% | -$1.02M |
|
|
VSI
3989
CALL
DELISTED
Vitamin Shoppe Inc.
VSI
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
+12,200
| +137% | +$516K |
|
3990
PUT
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$56.7B
| $868K | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
-19,700
| -64% | -$1.37M |
|
3991
CALL
Oxford Industries
OXM
$543M
| $868K | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
+8,900
| +342% | +$501K |
|
3992
ACI Worldwide
ACIW
$5.4B
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
40,006
+24,310
| +155% | +$483K |
|
|
BBEP
3993
DELISTED
BREITBURN ENERGY PARTNERS LP COM UNITS RPTNG LTD PRTNRSHIP
BBEP
| $866K | ﹤0.01% |
157,947
+106,196
| +205% | +$714K |
|
3994
PUT
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.71B
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
21,294
+18,954
| +810% | +$738K |
|
3995
CALL
Helen of Troy
HELE
$704M
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
+8,000
| +308% | +$610K |
|
|
WBMD
3996
DELISTED
WebMD Health Corp.
WBMD
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
19,713
-305,027
| -94% | -$12.7M |
|
3997
PUT
BGC Group
BGC
$5.33B
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
141,972
+136,063
| +2,303% | +$775K |
|
3998
CALL
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.66B
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
22,100
+5,000
| +29% | +$193K |
|
|
WPZ
3999
PUT
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
17,524
+15,932
| +1,001% | +$777K |
|
|
HA
4000
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
39,113
-29,917
| -43% | -$637K |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Ken Griffin held 9,393 positions worth $106B, up 3.7% from $102B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $4.02B in Q1 2015, closing 891 positions and reducing 3,506 holdings. Its most notable exit was CAREFUSION CORPORATION, an estimated $208M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 9.2% of assets, up from 8.8% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in United Parcel Service worth $163M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q1 2015 buy was United Parcel Service: 1,684,674 shares worth $163M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Dollar General in Q1 2015, an estimated $335M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.14B.
- Ken Griffin fully exited CAREFUSION CORPORATION in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $208M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $106B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Ken Griffin opened 920 new positions and closed 891 in Q1 2015.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 3.7% quarter-over-quarter to $106B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 15 May 2015.